Corporal vs deputy

The differences between corporals and deputies can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deputy has an average salary of $53,682, which is higher than the $51,741 average annual salary of a corporal.

The top three skills for a corporal include public safety, combat and non. The most important skills for a deputy are patrol, public safety, and transport inmates.

Corporal vs deputy overview

	Corporal	Deputy
Yearly salary	$51,741	$53,682
Hourly rate	$24.88	$25.81
Growth rate	-10%	3%
Number of jobs	320	56,150
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

What does a corporal do?

A police corporal is a person who leads a team or squad depending on how many corporals are there in a platoon. Police corporals supervise the performance of the police personnel assigned under their command. They are tasked to oversee, train, organize, and direct the activities of law enforcement personnel. It is their duty to take care of and observe the conduct of soldiers. Their leadership role is necessary and maintained on and off the battlefield.

What does a deputy do?

The duties of a deputy vary on their line of work or place of employment. In law enforcement, a deputy is primarily in charge of conducting investigations on crimes and arresting criminals, performing regular patrols on streets, responding to calls of distress, and assisting citizens in calamities, disasters, accidents, or any forms of threat. There are also instances when a deputy must serve court documents, transport detainees or suspected criminals, and monitor courtrooms. Furthermore, a deputy reports to higher-ranking officers such as a sheriff.

Corporal vs deputy salary

Corporals and deputies have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporal	Deputy
Average salary	$51,741	$53,682
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $89,000	Between $31,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	Barclays
Best paying industry	Government	Manufacturing

Differences between corporal and deputy education

There are a few differences between a corporal and a deputy in terms of educational background:

	Corporal	Deputy
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	California State University - Bakersfield

Corporal vs deputy demographics

Here are the differences between corporals' and deputies' demographics:

	Corporal	Deputy
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 65.1% Female, 34.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 2.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between corporal and deputy duties and responsibilities

Corporal example responsibilities.

Manage transport of supplies/equipment and perform planning and execution functions to support movement in both training and combat environments.
Train in CPR and a use.
Supervise USAF military and contractors on base.
Receive a wealth of medical training knowledge including CPR and emergency care.
Tool room NCO in charge of inventory and checkout of tools and parts.
Work and utilize teamwork to complete complicate task in an effective and timely manner.

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Deputy example responsibilities.

Hire and manage credit officers responsible for Citigroup's new commodity derivatives business in Houston.
Service warrants, subpoenas and evictions, supervise interstate extraditions on special assignments.
POST certify, weapons certification, first aid and CPR certification.
Take part in ongoing training and firearms qualifications provide by the department in accordance with state regulations.
Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
Evaluate the performance of assign firefighting personnel.

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Corporal vs deputy skills

Common corporal skills

Public Safety, 16%
Combat, 10%
Non, 8%
Vehicle Maintenance, 8%
Weapons Systems, 6%
Emergency Situations, 5%

Common deputy skills

Patrol, 20%
Public Safety, 9%
Transport Inmates, 6%
Emergency Situations, 5%
CPR, 5%
Federal Laws, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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